Channel 7 commentator Brian Taylor has come in for heavy criticism after confusing Sydney defender Aliir Aliir for North Melbourne’s Majak Daw during the Swans' seven-point loss to Collingwood at the SCG on Friday night.
The on-air gaffe came in the opening quarter when the umpires blew a free kick against Aliir for an over-zealous challenge on Daniel Wells.
“Here’s Wells, Majak Daw, too much body,” Taylor said on Channel 7.
Taylor immediately corrected his blunder, saying: “Sorry, Aliir Aliir, sorry.”
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But his apology wasn’t enough for some fans who voiced their disgust on social media.
Well, Brian Taylor apparently called Aliir Aliir 'Majak Daw' in commentary tonight so uhhhh yeah there's that.
— Muad’vayne (@SlayerRules_420) May 24, 2019
Mr.Ego aka Brian Taylor called Allir Allir Majak Daw !
— Tim Scott 🤘🏻 (@Ralphyboy6Tim) May 24, 2019
Brian Taylor calling ‘Aliir Aliir’....
— Cheap Stat (@CheapStat) May 24, 2019
’Majak Daw’ !!??!!
Get this goose off the air.#AFLSwansPies pic.twitter.com/Z1LjJBXtEH
We would be still hearing about it in July if Eddie Mcguire had called Allir Allir Majak Daw however it's @7AFL Brian Taylor who appears to be there just to perpetuate the Australian buffoon commentator role. #AFLSwansPies.
— Skillsy (@SkillsyOz) May 24, 2019
How’s Brian Taylor’s form referring to Aliir Aliir as Majak Daw? 😳
— Jo Stewart (@jostewartwriter) May 24, 2019
Taylor has previously come under criticism for pronouncing Essendon star Orasio Fantasia’s name incorrectly.
So anyway, Brian Taylor, fresh of telling Orasio Fantasia that "in Australia we say Fan-tay-shya", confused Sudanese player Aliir Aliir with Sudanese player Majak Daw.
— Super Tim Norman Ultimate (@PerfectStormo) May 24, 2019
How’s Brian Taylor’s form calling @aliir_mayom Majak Daw? BT is probably happy with himself for pronouncing Daw the right way #AFLSwansPies
— Leah Dickenson (@little_podge) May 24, 2019
